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Ngongoma Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500228401

Ceza, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

77
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ngongoma Primary School?

Ngongoma Primary School is a public primary school in Ceza, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 77 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 77 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ngongoma Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ndebele Tribal Authority,Ceza,Ulundi,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay106.4 km
Newcastle143.2 km
Ladysmith164.5 km
Ballito167.3 km
Umhlanga189.1 km
Pietermaritzburg197.9 km

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What other schools are near Ngongoma Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Nqobani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 1.2km away
Mashiyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
253 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.8km away
Phophomeni C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
405 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ulundi · 2.9km away
Mlovu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.4km away
Phikwase High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
534 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ngongoma Primary School.

Nqobani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
157 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Phophomeni C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
405 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ulundi
Mashiyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
253 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.